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Lower Moreland board adopts preliminary 2025–26 expenditure budget and begins Act 1 exception process
Summary
The board approved a preliminary expenditure budget and authorized moving forward with the Act 1 exception process after administrators outlined a projected negative fund balance and large special-education cost increases.
The Lower Moreland Board of School Directors on Jan. 21 adopted a preliminary 2025–26 expenditure budget and authorized staff to begin the Act 1 exception process to address projected increases, particularly in special education costs.
"Item A is the adoption of the preliminary budget. Remember, it's the expenditure budget," Business Manager Mr. Gwynn said when presenting the document; the board then voted to adopt the preliminary budget and submit the required preliminary paperwork to the state. Administrators clarified that adopting the preliminary expenditure budget does not set a tax rate; it begins the Act 1 procedure and allows the district to seek exceptions to the Act 1 index where qualifying costs exceed the index.
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